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| Location | Hydherabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 17°21′41″N 78°28′28″E / 17.36139°N 78.47444°ECoordinates: 17°21′41″N 78°28′28″E / 17.36139°N 78.47444°E |
| Established | 1591 |
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| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 48.7 metres (160 ft) |
The Charminar is a monument and mosque in Hyderabad, India. The structure was built in 1591 AD. It is the most famous building of Hyderabad and also one of the most famous buildings in India. It was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. The Charminar lies near the bank of the river Musi. It is close to Laad Bazaar and Makkah Masjid. Charminar is taken from two words Char and Minar which translate as Four Towers in English.
Charminar was the first structure to be constructed in the newly built city of Hyderabad. It is said that Quli Qutb Shahi prayed for the end of the plague and vowed to build a mosque if it was eradicated. Mir Momin Astarabadi, the prime minister of Qutb Shah played an important role in the design and layout of Charminar and the city of Hyderabad. The structure is of Indo-Islamic architecture with some Persian elements. The city of Hyderabad was divided into four divisions equally around the Charminar.
Images for kids
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Charminar during repair works - August 2016
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Mosque on Second Floor
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Clock of the Charminar
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A minaret of the Charminar
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A night view of Charminar and its surroundings during Ramadan
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A replica of the Charminar built in the Bahadurabad locality of Karachi, Pakistan in 2007